Plow-stock



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T. W. BOYLE.

PLOW STOCK.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THADDEUS WV. BOYLE, OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.

PLOW-STOCK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 332,225, dated December15, 1885.

Application filed August 6, 1885. Serial No. 173,767. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, THADDEUS W. BOYLE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Augusta, in the county of Richmond and State of Georgia,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in PlowStocks, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had therein tothe accompanying drawings.

The object of my invention is to furnish a simple and strong woodenplow-stock which will present no projecting brace for the lodgment ofweeds and other refuse.

The invention will be hereinafter described, and specifically set forthin the claims.

Figure l is a perspective view of my improved plow-stock, and Fig. 2 isa vertical section of the same. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of myplow-stock furnished with a metal standard to provide means ofattachment for the point, mold-board, and landside of a turnplow. Fig. 4is a front view of the same.

Like letters refer to like parts in the figures. In the drawings, Arepresents the standard, and A the handles. These parts are constructedof one piece of wood having one end split lengthwise. This standard maybe cut away at its lower end to form a shoulder, a, for the upper edgeof a shovel to rest against, and said shovel is held in position by thescrew-bolt a, passing therethrough, being provided with a nut, a, toretain it. The standard A is split or sawed lengthwise in two parts fromits upper end to and beyond its middle,

where a mortise is made to receive the tenon on one end of the beam B.The two parts which form the handles are sprung apart and held in thatposition by the brace-rod A in the upper portion thereof. In the lowerend of the handles A, a little above the solid portion of the standard,a screw-bolt, A is inserted transversely therethrough, and a nut securedupon it, to hold those ends together and prevent any further splittingof the stand ard. The beam B is provided at one end With a tenon, B,which fits in a mortise, A, that extends about half-way into thestandard A. The wood in bottom of said mortise prevents any unnecessaryweakening of the plowstock, and forms a support for the tenon at the endof the beam. The standard and beam are united together by means of theL- shaped brace-bolt G. Said brace is composed of a single rod bent atright angles about the middle of its length and screw-threaded at bothends. One end of the brace 0 passes vertically through a perforation, c,in the beam B, and is secured in position by a washer and nut, c. Theother end passes horizontally under the beam B, and through aperforation, a in the standard a little below the beam B and the mortiseA, to obtain a solid bearing for the washer and nut O at the back of thestandard.

My plow-stock may be furnished with a metal standard, D, to providemeans of attachment for the point, Inold-board, and landside of aturn-plow. To secure this standard to the plow stock and beam thisstandard is provided with a pocket, d, to receive the lower end of theplow-stock, and lugs d, to rest against the top and bottom of the beam.To retain the parts rigidly connected a bolt, 6, is used. This bolt hasa hooked head to engage with the horizontal portion of the L-bolt C. Itpasses through the standard D, and has a nut upon its extremity to bearagainst the face of the standard. The usual form of clevis is attachedto the forward part of the beam B.

I am aware that curved braces and jointed bolts have been used toconnect the beam to the standard; but I consider the first asobjectionable on account of the weeds and trash collecting thereon, andthe second as not possessing enough rigidity, and do not claim either ofthem.

Having now fully described my invention, I claim 1. In a plow-stock, thewooden standard A, having its upper end split or sawed longitudinally toform handles A, in combination with the beam B and the L-shaped bolt 0,screwthreaded at both ends, substantially as and for the purposedescribed.

2. The combination of the mortised wood standard A, having handles Aformed integral therewith, and the beam B,with the metal standard D,having a pocket, d, to receive the end of the standard A, and lugs d anda moldboard seat, d, substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THADDEUS WV. BOYLE.

\Vitnesses:

B. H. WEIsEGER, DAVID A. RING.

